Blake Fielder-Civil, who was married to Amy Winehouse between 2007 and 2009, has been spotted out and about for the first time since filming began on a biopic of her life. Back to Black will explore the career of the late singer and her volatile love life with Blake.
The film will see SAS Rogue Heroes and Skins star Jack O'Connell portray Blake. Amy will be played by Marisa Abela, who is known for her role in BBC show Industry.
Work is progressing on the biopic, with cast and crew spotted outside Amy's former home in Camden, north London, reports the Mirror. Now the real life Blake has been spotted out and about for the first time since filming got going.
Blake, now 40, was seen in Leeds. He was seen smiling and puffing on a cigarette.
Blake was married to Amy for two years before they divorced in 2009, two years before Amy tragically died of alcohol poisoning. Amy's body was discovered by paramedics at her Camden flat, on August 23, 2011, and an inquest into her death later revealed that she had died from alcohol poisoning 'more than five times the drink-drive limit'.
Amy was plagued by alcohol and drug addiction during her final years and her struggles are set to be played out in the new biopic. Recent production photos of the biopic see actress Marisa on set with Jack O'Connell , 32, as the pair were seen shooting a scene in which Jack's character Blake is taken away in handcuffs by police.
Marisa acted distressed in her role, with the actor looking visibly emotional, and is said to have been screaming during the scene, which was filmed in London last month. It's understood that the scene involves Amy begging officers not to take away her partner.
It comes as Amy's father, Mitch Winehouse, 72, shared his thoughts on the project.
He told the Mirror: "It's something we're excited about as a family because it will concentrate on Amy's talent. And when all is said and done, that’s what we are left with. It will be amazing for fans to relive her genius and introduce her music to a whole new generation."
The film is being directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson - whose credits include the John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy. Sam has said she is "excited and humbled" to work on the project.
